A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7703119 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 70509586 epoch_slot_no: 352786 block_no: 7702942 slot_leader_id: 6519574 size: 82121 time: 2022-09-01 23:44:37 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xa2917f5e54a40e261f43ee777f81db14a5b4dbae545ba26be0ec14f89fd4db10Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13q5902s27dwc8uwfdc5008gk54s07mxdqr77s6k657947z595frqr5899t op_cert: \x69b69f907cd95dc0f8c77a794e97e6a266d2f445d036ffb9fba1293fa5822f3c op_cert_counter: 4